DVD to XviD + AC3 for XBOX how?

[Smart71]

Hi,

i want do backup my DVD's on my modded XBOX. I think AutoGK or FairUse should be the right tools for me.

But what are the best settings for PAL DVD's with AC3 sound?

I want to play the XviD files with XBOXMEDIACENTER and AC3 ist a must.

Is this possible?
What are the right settings on these tools to get AC3 work on XBOX?

Should i encode the full PAL DVD size 720x576 to XviD?

Thanks...

[el divx]

You could ask the devs of the XboX Media Player to tell you which version of XviD they added support to lately and if it decodes AC3, or just take a look at the program's specs.:D

[Lagoon]

AC3 works fine for me on XBMC, no need to tweak or anything.

I make a lot of 3-movies DVDs, with 720x576 anamorphic resolution and AC3 soundtrack, looks just like the original DVD.

[Emp3r0r]

Lagoon: I've been making 3 DVD backup discs (like Die Hard Trilogy) myself with matroska and chapters but I don't have a mod chip yet :(

Hell I don't even have surround sound setup anymore but one day I will again so that AC3 will come in handy.

I just started doing full NTSC resolution (minus black bars of course) so its good to hear the xbox can play them back.

[fagankev]

XBMC is truely the most amazing piece of software i've ever had the pleasure of using. It's the single greatest reason to own an xbox.
Anyway, XBMC will play AC-3 beautifully. Try keep the resolution below 720 though as it's only got a 733Mhz P3 and 64MB of ram. It can jump in places if too much processing is needed. I usually stick to about 640*480 and everything plays very smooth.

[grug2k]

I've had no problems with full res PAL rips either, using AC3 and XviD 1.0b3.

[Chainmax]

I intend to buy an XBOX and mod it with an 80Gb HDD in the near future for playing XviD backups of my DVDs. I have a question: how would I go about copying the backups from my PC to the XBOX's HDD?

[Lagoon]

fagankev, xbox has no problem playing high rez xvid, even 1024*576 works fine, however avoid at all cost AAC audio, as it seems its making the video stutters.

CHAINMAX, simply via LAN, the xbox has a 100mbit port.

[Blue_MiSfit]

Yeah, you actually use a simple ftp app and a crossover cable or whatever. my buddy does this all the time with his 120gb modded xbox - its fucking incredle - way sweet.

[grug2k]

You can, of course, play your rips back off CD or DVD media. (Although your success CD-R and various DVD+R types depends on what model Xbox you have...there are three different brands of DVD-ROM they use.)

And, you can also have your videos streamed across the network. I don't store any movies on my Xbox hard drive unless I'm taking it away with me. They all just stream from a samba share on my PC.